Dry Mouth
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Not enough saliva
The mouth is dry
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About the Symptom
Dry mouth is a condition where the salivary glands in the mouth don't produce enough saliva to keep the mouth moist.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fever
double vision
Easy fatiguability
Seizure attack
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
Recent weight loss
Numbness / sensory disorder
Gross hematuria
Possible Causes
Generally, Dry mouth can be related to:
- Hyperparathyroidism
The parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid at the bottom of the neck and produce parathyroid hormone. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when these glands produce too much parathyroid hormone. Causes include problems with the parathyroid glands, gland enlargement, or a gland tumor.It can cause problems with vitamin D, calcium, osteoporosis and kidney issues.
- Sheehan's Syndrome
It is also known as postpartum hypopituitarism. This condition occurs due to blood loss or low blood pressure during childbirth, leading to a lack of oxygen and damage to the part of the brain responsible for hormone production. This results in low levels of these hormones in the body.
- Hypopituitarism
The pituitary gland, a part of the brain, controls hormone levels throughout the body. Hypopituitarism disrupts this control, causing hormone levels to drop and organ function to decrease. Causes include tumors, prior radiotherapy, infections, hereditary issues, unknown causes and brain trauma. The symptoms depend on which hormone is low and varies by person.
- Sjogren Syndrome
- Diabetic Neuropathy
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Dry mouth may be related to these serious diseases:
- Dehydration
Dehydration happens when you lose more fluid than you consume, leaving your body without enough water. Common causes include inadequate intake, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Dehydration can also cause serious complications like seizures, urinary and kidney problems.
- Hypernatremia
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketoacidosis
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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